Larry Moss

Larry is an entertainer, author, and instructor in the field of balloon art. He has performed and taught ballooning in eleven countries and has been seen in venues including schools, festivals, rock concerts and television. He has written one book and two CD-ROMs that teach everything from the basics of balloon twisting through advanced balloon sculpting techniques. Larry has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley's Believe it or Not! for his unusually large and creative sculptures.

As the creator of How to Catch a Mouse: Simple Machines at Work, Larry has been performing the show since 1996.

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Laura Caldwell (aka Annie Banannie)

Meet Annie Banannie, the delightfully quirky Balloon Storyteller.  Annie's phenomenal balloon creations combine with comedic storytelling to capture the attention and imaginations of her audiences.  Annie's interactive programs use balloon props and costumes along with a cast of audience volunteers to create a learning experience that your students will love! 

Annie brings How to Catch a Mouse to the West Coast, making it possible for more students than ever to experience this unique educational show. 

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John Barthelmes

John has been directing and performing theatrical productions around the Rochester area since 1996 and teaching acting, improv and computer courses for children, college students and adults since 1998. John is a regular performer with Nuts & Bolts Comedy Improv and the Soapranos Comedy Retirement Party. His balloon projects range from large to small and often find their way into his stage productions.

John has recently started performing How to Catch a Mouse in the Western New York area.

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Smarty Pants & Miss Dena

Smarty Pants and Miss Dena are Chicago's favorite husband-and-wife entertaining duo. They specialize in creating unique, oversized balloon sculptures, as featured in the acclaimed stage production, The Big Balloon Show. Since 1998 Smarty and Miss Dena have performed at schools, libraries, community centers and most recently, for Nickelodeon and on WGN-TV's morning news program.

They've recently added the How to Catch a Mouse show to their repertoire, offering the show to schools across Illinois.

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Jungle Jim Manning

Jungle Jim has been a family entertainer and professional balloon artist since 2004. Previously, Jim taught English in South Korea, and used the balloons as a way to communicate with his students. In 2006 he was invited to Balloon Manor, and helped build a haunted house entirely out of balloons. That launched Jim further down the road of the professional balloon artist/entertainer. In 2009, he was nominated for Boston's Family Entertainer of the Year by Nickelodeon.

Jim can be found performing How to Catch a Mouse in New England.

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